Located in Rotherham, Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Brinsworth Howarth Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.4% boys and 58.6% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Whitehill Lane, Rotherham, S60 5JR
Website: www.brinsworthhowarth.co.uk
Telephone: 01709828613
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rotherham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Joanne Cook
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147374

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 198
Number of Boys: 82
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.30%155
Pakistani5.60%11
African5.60%11
Indian2.50%5
Other White2.00%4
White and Asian2.00%4
Chinese1.50%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Above Average (2.5)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Whitehill Lane , Brinsworth S60 5JR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Whitehill Lane , Brinsworth S60 5JR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Catcliffe Primary School
Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW
3out of 4 438 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Catcliffe Primary School
Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW
- not rated 438 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School
Howlett Drive , Brinsworth S60 5HT
3out of 4 478 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brinsworth Academy
Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ
3out of 4 1,385 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brinsworth Comprehensive School
Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ
- not rated 1,385 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road , S60 2UH
- not rated 2,559 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road , S60 2UH
3out of 4 2,559 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park House School
Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD
- not rated 2,593 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road , S60 2BE
- not rated 2,793 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road , S60 2BE
- not rated 2,802 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riverside
Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW
- not rated 440 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverside
Rotherham Road , Catcliffe S60 5SW
- not rated 440 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellern Mede Moorgate School
136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ
- not rated 2,369 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Newman School
East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX
2out of 4 2,477 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Newman School
East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX
- not rated 2,549 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.